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"The  Queen Latifah  Show" has been canceled, Sony Pictures Television told  TheWrap . "We want to thank Dana, the producers and the entire staff of 'The  Queen Latifah  Show' for creating a program that we are all very proud of," Sony said. "Thank you also to our terrific station partners and advertisers who supported the show." The show will continue with originals through the end of March. The Queen -- AKA Dana -- wrote the following note ... to herself ... on her Facebook page: Dear Dana, Just a little note to say Thank You... Thank you for your strong work ethic and great effort in getting The  Queen Latifah  Show off the ground and running. Your dedication and sacrifice was crucial to the entire team, and in the face of intense challenges, you displayed  "True Grit" ! Your Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same. You can a...

Jimmy Ruffin wanted to go it alone. The singer – who died Wednesday at the age of 78 – had the chance to join The Temptations, the Motown hit-making group. But instead, he said he allowed the opportunity to go to his younger brother David. “I was working and my brother wasn’t, so I suggested him for the job and he got it,” he said in a 1966 interview. “I think I’m much happier working as a single than I would be in a group.” Ruffin is best-known for the 1966 smash “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. But his solo ambitions and “outspoken” nature, as he called it – along with his brother’s gigantic talent – kept Ruffin from achieving the heights of popularity of other  Motown Records  performers. Motown founder Berry Gordy released a statement on Ruffin’s passing, calling the performer “a phenomenal singer.” “He was truly underrated because we were also fortunate to have his brother, David, as the lead singe...